Want to know a secret? You don’t have to follow the (incredibly long) signed Shurdington Road diversions

Motorists wanting to head to Brockworth from Cheltenham during the overnight closure of part of the A46 Shurdington Road may have been surprised by the very, very long signed diversions.

They seem to defy road logic as they take motorists heading out of Cheltenham back into Cheltenham.

While many would assume the diversion for Brockworth/Gloucester bound traffic would be down Up Hatherley Way, Cold Pool Lane, Grovefield Way to the Arle Court roundabout and then on to the Golden Valley, Embridge Court roundabout, and then back up the A417 to rejoin Shurdington Road in Brockworth.

But the official signed diversions lead motorists on a merry old dance.

Shurdington Road in Cheltenham

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Drivers heading down the Shurdington Road out of Cheltenham are invited to turn around at the roundabout and head back the way they came.

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Similarly, motorists heading up Up Hatherley Way to the roundabout at the junction with the A46 Shurdington Road are told to turn left and go down Shurdington Road.

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Anyone thinking of sneaking through the road closures had better think twice - as workers are wearing body cameras.

Danny Taylor, local highways manager at Gloucestershire County Council, said: “During the resurfacing works, we must divert traffic on the same class of road as the one being closed, therefore onto other A-roads in the area.

"We’d like to thank people for their patience while we carry out this essential work.”